MY SO-CALLED LIFE: The Greatest "One Hit Wonder" of 1990s TV!?

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Back in 1994 a show debuted on ABC that would pretty much define what it was like being a GenX/Millennial (Xennial?) of the day: MY SO-CALLED LIFE starring Claire Danes. Unlike other "teen dramas" of the day that were essentially prime time soap operas, this show took a fairly earnest approach of depicting life in the suburbs. The show centers around 10th grader Angela Chase and her relationships with friends Rayanne, Sharon and Brian; her crush on Jordan Catalano (Jared Leto); and her parents Patty and Graham (who tend to steal the spotlight quite often). This show only produced 19 episodes in the 1994-95 season, but it remains one of the greatest "one hit wonders" of TV.

Not surprisingly, we thought the best guest to discuss this show would be Natalie from ‪@mysocalledgenxlife‬. In this podcast, we discuss the main cast; the most memorable, funniest and tearjerking moments; various fan theories; and everything that made it a perfect time capsule of the 1990s. We also contrast how we felt about it as teenagers versus how we view it through adult eyes. It's quite amazing what teens got away with back in the 20th Century!

Did you watch this show back in 1994? Did you catch it in syndication, streaming, or on DVD? Let us know in the comments what we got right and wrong!